Definitely 'Thirteen Reasons Why'. It deals with the heavy topic of a teen's mental state, just as 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' does. However, 'Thirteen Reasons Why' is more about the reasons behind a girl's decision to end her life and how it impacts those around her. It has that same kind of emotional depth and exploration of the teen experience.
A book like 'Eleanor & Park' might be considered similar. It tells the story of two misfit teenagers who find connection and love in an often - unkind world. This theme of young people navigating the challenges of life is common to both it and 'It's Kind of a Funny Story'.
Chapter 490, "Closing the Door to Let Pigs Loose", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 552, "Branches, 20 Points Each, No More", is the clearest early answer because it turns Points Each's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Jiang Cheng smelled the scent and crawled out of the shed, but before...
Chapter 604, "Shiguang, originally named Shen Guang", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xi Yang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Fortunately, the other person did not recognize him; they just stared...
Chapter 622, "Actually Tie Her Up?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Su Yinwan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Watching the uncommon expression on the man's face, Su Yinwan was... and closes on Su Yinwan, pale-faced, struggled fiercely, but the vines were....
Chapter 756, "Birthday Banquet", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the day of the birthday celebration, the Jiang Family got up early.
Chapter 841, "Isn't this Daniu?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Daniu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Zhao Lang took the photograph and glanced at it, chuckling, "It...
Chapter 557, "Where Did This Rotten Fish Come From, It's Disgusting", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The triple broth was almost done, Jiang Li dusted her hands off and...
Chapter 745, "I'm Pregnant", is the clearest early answer because it turns Fang Wenzhe's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Several people finally met Shu Yan in the hospital ward.. By the end, Before everything that happened today, she was the happy princess in....
Chapter 744, "Dig Three Feet into the Ground to Find Her!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Fang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with What?!" Wen Jiaojiao directly questioned out loud, "On what basis are... and closes on Where have you taken my wife?.
Chapter 489, "Has She Been Morally Kidnapped?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Nina's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Yeah," Nina nodded, "I thought you looked pretty imposing, must be...